November 28th is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and it is best known as Small Business Saturday - the day when businesses around the country register with American Express to be part of their listings to promote shopping small and investing in your community. This helps to drive sales at smaller stores that often struggle to compete with bigger corporations and chains, and it also helps circulate the money spent back among the people in that area. Shopping at small businesses also contributes to the local culture and helps sustain unique aspects of a community with the help of family, friends, and neighbors. Plenty of small businesses offer incentives for customers, such as freebies, discounts, displays, and other eye-catching goodies to help share in the shop-small love.

Before you hit the major chain stores for holiday shopping, start on November 28th and see if your neighborhood can satisfy your needs. Happy shopping!

Small Business Saturday in Downtown Patchogue
Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
631-207-1000
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shop small and shop local for the holidays and enjoy great sales and specials while participating in the Patchogue Photo Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a gift basket filled with goodies from Patchogue retailers.

Small Business Saturday at On A Whim
63 West Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730
631-650-6483
Find the perfect elegant gift for a friend or family member this Small Business Saturday at this chic boutique.

Shop Small Business Saturday at Lulu's Creations
43 Ashley Circle, Commack, NY 11725
631-670-6396
Shop among the trendy designs at Lulu’s Creations, including hats, apparel, hand painted glassware, wood addresses, and mailboxes, as well as gourd birdhouses, rings, and sandals.

Small Business Saturday at Specialty Lotions & Potions
11 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
631-665-3511
Nelly from Pure Grace Facial Rejuvenation will be offering hand massages at this special event, and the store will also be raffling off a holiday basket and running special sales throughout the day. Julianne Renee will also be in to conduct psychic readings for shoppers.

Small Business Saturday at TWS Hobby Center
125 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-740-9001
Pick up some holiday gifts for your favorite gamer at the hobby center, which sells game cards for dozens of popular games.

Small Business Saturday at Dear Little Dollies
418 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
516-679-0164
Dear Little Dollies is a small business that features handmade dolls for sale, as well as numerous doll clothes and accessories, as well as teddy bears, puppets, and marionettes.